Editors' Top DVD decks
updated May 16, 2006

Savvy business travelers know that battery life is precious, so why waste your laptop's battery on a movie when you can whip out a portable DVD player? Some of these eye-catching little units also provide great backseat entertainment for the kids on long road trips.
-- David Katzmaier, senior editor

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Portable DVD

DVD decks	Editors' rating	Price	Summary
Philips PET1000 Released: 09/15/2005	7.5 Very good	Email me when product is available	While the Philips PET1000 isn't exactly svelte or inexpensive, it is one of the sleekest and best performing portable DVD players. Specs: DVD player , Portable , Remote control , Stereo , 2.6 lbs

Panasonic DVD-LX9 Released: 06/15/2003	8.0 Excellent	Email me when product is available	While the sleek-looking Panasonic DVD-LX9 can produce wonderful pictures, its woeful battery life is a major Achilles' heel. Specs: DVD player , Portable , Remote control , DTS decoder , Dolby Digital , Surround Sound , Silver , 2.6 lbs

GoVideo DP8440 Released: 07/28/2004	5.9 Average	Email me when product is available	This is a serviceable--and affordable--portable DVD player that has a couple of unique features to help distinguish it from the pack. Specs: DVD player , Portable , Remote control , Stereo , Black

GoVideo DP7240 Released: 08/01/2004	4.9 Mediocre	Email me when product is available	We're not sure the DP7240 is quite as rugged as GoVideo claims, but it's still a solid portable DVD player at a nice price. Specs: DVD player , Portable , Remote control , Stereo

Mintek MDP-1810 Released: 08/15/2003	6.8 Good	$399	This budget player has a big screen and plays loudly, but its image quality is strictly for kids. Specs: DVD player , Portable , Remote control , Stereo , 29.3 oz

Toshiba SD-P1400 Released: 02/01/2004	6.6 Good	$135	It's fairly cheap, but the Toshiba SD-P1400 DVD portable suffers from lackluster picture quality and a less than sturdy build. Specs: DVD player , Portable , Remote control , Stereo , 29.3 oz

Initial IDM-1731 Released: 07/15/2005	6.0 Good	$79	The Initial IDM-1731 portable DVD player offers a budget price and a decent-looking picture, making it a solid choice. Specs: DVD player , Portable , Remote control , Stereo , 28.2 oz

Mustek MP100 Released: 03/15/2006	5.9 Average	$132	The Mustek MP100 is a large-screen portable DVD player with some impressive multimedia functions--but its subpar picture quality and viewing angle limit its appeal to little more than a backseat player for in-car viewers. Specs: DVD player , Portable , Remote control , Dolby Digital , Stereo , 2.7 lbs

Samsung DVD-L1200 Released: 02/15/2004	5.3 Average	Email me when product is available	A disappointing player that's missing several key features and accessories but that can still work for travelers who like to pack light. Specs: DVD player , Portable , Remote control , Stereo , 3.3 lbs